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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 16 Sep 2026. How this is checked

snipux is an MIT-licensed desktop screen capture utility distributed as a Python package. It supports snipping, annotation, and screen recording on Linux and Windows, including Wayland and GNOME environments.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLILinuxWindowsSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Capturing, annotating, and recording desktop screens without relying on a platform-specific snipping tool.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux and Windows desktop users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, linux, windows, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Screen recording & capture space, snipux takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: Capturing, annotating, and recording desktop screens without relying on a platform-specific snipping tool. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for linux and Windows desktop users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: snipux is available on the command line, Linux, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind snipux is CydoEntis, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 370 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Screen Snipping, Screen Recording, and Screenshot Annotation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Screen Snipping
  • Screen Recording
  • Screenshot Annotation
  • Wayland Support
  • GNOME Support
  • Windows Support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
screen-capturescreen-recordingscreenshot-annotationwaylandgnome

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
CLILinuxWindowsSelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
CLAUDE.md

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed5 Oct · 21:49 UTC
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  2. Indexed27 Sep · 18:55 UTC
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  3. Indexed24 Sep · 19:03 UTC
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  4. Indexed23 Sep · 12:30 UTC
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  5. Indexed23 Sep · 02:35 UTC
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  6. Indexed21 Sep · 19:30 UTC
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  7. Indexed16 Sep · 13:11 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about snipux

What is snipux?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Capturing, annotating, and recording desktop screens without relying on a platform-specific snipping tool. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
Who is snipux for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: snipux is an open-source project built for linux and Windows desktop users.
Does snipux have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — snipux is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does snipux run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: snipux runs on the command line, Linux, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is snipux still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 370 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to snipux?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Screen Snip tool, waysnip, and Snapix.Screen Snip toolwaysnipSnapix
Who develops snipux?
snipux is developed by CydoEntis.
How long has snipux been around?
snipux first shipped in 2026.

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